![]() If you made an iso of the CD-ROM, however, you're going to want to Add a drive. Last, but not least, in Drives your virtualHD should be listed by default from going through the wizard.As a result, I leave my joystick type on 2axis, and I simply use Xpadder to map in-game functions to my extra buttons. It's a small program (though it also has a registration fee) that allows you to fully customize your multi-button stick by mapping keyboard presses or even mouse functions to it. However, DOSbox's joystick support is pretty limited. Joystick is optional, though highly recommended if you have one.I once spent an hour trying to figure out why the sound in Wing Commander: Privateer wasn't working, and it was simply because I had this unchecked. Under Sound, just make sure Activate Sound is actually checked.Under Render, I always choose Overlay, Video Card is SVGA_S3, and I turn off all scaling in the Scale box. ![]() You can check Start in Fullscreen if you wish, but I highly recommend checking Keep Correct Aspect Ratio, otherwise the image will be stretched to fill a widescreen resolution. ![]() These options makes them look exactly as I remember them. Many users prefer to use original resolution with scaling options, but that tends to make games look too blurry to me. Under Hardware-Graphics, I like to set Window Resolution to 1280x768 and Fullscreen Resolution to my max of 1920x1080.Under Hardware-Memory, make sure you have 16MB and all three boxes for XMS, EMS, and UMB are checked (they should be by default, but just in case).This will ensure the smoothest performance in-game. Under Hardware-CPU, set emulation core to Auto, and CPU cycles to Max.Right-click the entry in DFR and select Edit. Step 8: After running through the wizard, you can run the game by double-clicking it in your list at this point, but there are some other options you may want to consider. Follow the steps for the install program, but this time select TIE.EXE from your virtualHD for the main program (and you can select INSTALL.EXE as the setup program optionally, just in case). In order to play the game, however, you'll need to press F3 to reopen the wizard. You can delete the install from your DFR list if you wish, since you most likely won't be needing it again. Step 7: Now TIE Fighter should be installed in your virtualHD directory. DOSbox emulates Soundblaster cards very well, and mine is set to Soundblaster 16, 220, IRQ 7, DMA 1. When the install process is over, you should be able to set up your audio card too. I recommend just letting DFR use its default when setting it up to avoid any potential mishaps with your actual C: drive. Never, never, never make your root C: drive your virtual drive. The wonderful thing about DFR is that it creates a virtual hard drive folder (usually in your default user folder by default, e.g. Step 6: Run through the Maximum Install process. Click OK, and the program should show up in your list. By default it uses the name of the executable, but I typically change it to be more unique (e.g. Step 5: Here you can name the way the program shows up in your DFR GUI. This will speed up the install process as DOSbox emulates a faster computer, thus, copies files faster. Step 4: I always click on the third radio button for Use user-defined template, and I select Normal DOS games or Complex DOS games. Step 3: In the Program To Be Started box, click the folder to the right and point to the INSTALL.EXE on your TIE Fighter CD-ROM. I have mine set to "always show all setup pages". Step 2: Emulation type should be DOSbox, and Wizard Mode can be whatever your preference is. Step 1: Once you've installed D-Fend (DFR)/DOSbox, load up DFR and press F3 to bring up the Add Game Wizard. This will streamline the whole process and save you the headache of manually mounting drives, CD images, and what-have-you. Step 3: Download and install D-Fend Reloaded as a frontend for DOSbox. Step 2: Download and install DOSbox 0.74 (the latest version). This will allow you to store the disc away to avoid damage, and you'll have the added benefit of always having it in your virtual drive while you play. It might be helpful if you make an iso of the TIE Fighter CD-ROM as well. These instructions WILL NOT WORK if you own the Windows 95 version. Step 1: Make sure you have the TIE Fighter: Collector's CD.
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